515402624-4-14-2026-13-CC-EVIA-DTESL2-20260423135735

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 515402624
Report Date: 04/14/2026
Date Signed: 04/14/2026 03:37:51 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/17/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Emily Curiel

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20251117155837

FACILITY NAME:	ANDROS KARPEROS STATE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	515402624
ADMINISTRATOR:	KAUR, HARPREET		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1700 CAMINO DE FLORES		TELEPHONE:	(530) 822-4454
CITY:	YUBA CITY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95993
CAPACITY:	48	CENSUS:	DATE:	04/14/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:00 PM
MET WITH:	Fawn Ueberschaer		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Lack of supervision resulted in serious injury

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On 4/14/26 at 3:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Emily Curiel conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with director Fawn Ueberschaer. It was alleged that a lack of supervision resulted in a serious injury, specifically that staff were not maintaining supervision of the playground which resulted in child (C1) being pushed off the playground slide resulting in a fracture.

The above allegations were investigated by Vincent Moleski, Special Investigator for the Department of Social Services, Investigations Bureau and LPA Emily Curiel.

Administrator Fawn Ueberschaer was interviewed on 3/10/26. Ueberschaer stated staff were not to be on their phones, and that supervision should be maintained at the steps of the slide and at the bottom of the slide. Children should also haven been made aware of playground safety rules.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 0

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Curiel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/14/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 13-CC-20251117155837

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: ANDROS KARPEROS STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 515402624
	VISIT DATE: 04/14/2026

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Three staff (S1-S3) were interviewed on 3/10/26 and 3/16/26. S1 stated they were sitting on the edge of the playground with the slide to her left. S1 stated she was busy watching other children, and next thing she knew, C1 was on the ground. C1 did not cry or show signs of distress, so their parent was not contacted. S1 stated she watched surveillance video of the incident and acknowledged she should have gotten there sooner, but denied using her cell phone. S2 recalled a time when C1 fell, but didn’t remember any further details and didn’t observe it happen. S3 stated that she was sitting near S1 and may have been using her phone for dictating notes, and acknowledged more active monitoring of the situation might have helped prevent the injury.

Four children (C1-C4) were interviewed 3/10/26. C1 stated that another child (C2) pushed C1 down on the playground, and the teacher ignored C1 when they said they were hurt. C1 said that the teacher was watching her phone and didn’t see me. C3 stated they have witnessed staff on their phone in the classroom. C4 stated they had witnessed staff on their phones on the playground.

Three parents (P1-P3) were interviewed on 3/9/26. One parent stated that staff do not pay enough attention to children, and they have observed staff talking on the playground instead of watching the children.

On 12/10/25, hospital records related to C1’s injury were received and reviewed. On 3/5/26 facility records, children’s records, and additional medical records related to C1’s injury were received and reviewed.

On 3/12/26, copies of the surveillance camera footage were received showing footage from the outdoor play area on 1/28/25. The footage shows the playground over a period of approximately 48 minutes from two camera angles. S1 and S3 are both seen sitting near each other on the playground and taking out devices that appeared to be cell phones several times. When the incident occurs, C1 is seen on the slide with C2 behind them. C1 goes down the slide and falls off near the bottom landing on the bark. S1 and S3 do not seem to react, and S2 is on the opposite side of the play structure with no clear line of sight. C1 is on the ground for a few minutes before getting up and walking over to S1 and S3.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22) 101229(a)(1), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Curiel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/14/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2026

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Control Number 13-CC-20251117155837

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: ANDROS KARPEROS STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 515402624
	VISIT DATE: 04/14/2026

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LPA Emily Curiel informed facility representative Fawn Uberschaer that this report dated 4/14/26 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Emily Curiel informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/14/26 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Fawn Ueberschaer. Appeal rights were provided.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Curiel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/14/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 13-CC-20251117155837

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: ANDROS KARPEROS STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 515402624
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/14/2026

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 04/15/2026 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Facility representative will submit training plan for active supervision on the playground, and well as the facility’s policy on cell phone usage for staff.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one child (C1) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	The plan should indicate the topics to be covered, the staff required to attend and the date/time. The plan can be emailed to : Emily.Curiel@dss.ca.gov by 5/15/26 LIC 9224 must be provided and signed by guardians by the next buisness day or the next day the child is in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Curiel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/14/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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